Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Malaysia

Malaysia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 62,488 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
62,488 t
Change on year
up 2,184.4%
World rank
69th
of 221 countries
All-time high
143,443 t
in 2016
All-time low
149.59 t
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Malaysia, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 54.7k t1991: 54.7k t1992: 54.7k t1993: 54.7k t1994: 54.7k t1995: 54.7k t1996: 34.9k t1997: 45.0k t1998: 139.0k t1999: 25.4k t2000: 21.0k t2001: 7.1k t2002: 68.8k t2003: 60.2k t2004: 138.1k t2005: 140.9k t2006: 25.3k t2007: 43.6k t2008: 15.3k t2009: 131.5k t2010: 94.7k t2011: 24.2k t2012: 20.1k t2013: 23.0k t2014: 127.3k t2015: 67.0k t2016: 143.4k t2017: 1.3k t2018: 26.3k t2019: 72.0k t2020: 13.9k t2021: 12.8k t2022: 149.6 t2023: 2.7k t2024: 62.5k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Malaysia is 62,488 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2,184.4% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Malaysia peaked at 143,443 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 149.59 t, in 2022.

Malaysia ranks 69th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 54,743 t
1991 54,743 t +0.0%
1992 54,743 t +0.0%
1993 54,743 t +0.0%
1994 54,743 t +0.0%
1995 54,743 t +0.0%
1996 34,889 t -36.3%
1997 45,039 t +29.1%
1998 139,027 t +208.7%
1999 25,425 t -81.7%
2000 20,965 t -17.5%
2001 7,138 t -66.0%
2002 68,754 t +863.1%
2003 60,171 t -12.5%
2004 138,138 t +129.6%
2005 140,913 t +2.0%
2006 25,337 t -82.0%
2007 43,597 t +72.1%
2008 15,287 t -64.9%
2009 131,525 t +760.4%
2010 94,730 t -28.0%
2011 24,200 t -74.5%
2012 20,065 t -17.1%
2013 23,004 t +14.6%
2014 127,286 t +453.3%
2015 67,012 t -47.4%
2016 143,443 t +114.1%
2017 1,282 t -99.1%
2018 26,276 t +1949.2%
2019 71,980 t +173.9%
2020 13,920 t -80.7%
2021 12,780 t -8.2%
2022 149.59 t -98.8%
2023 2,735 t +1728.6%
2024 62,488 t +2184.4%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 62,488 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,323 t, 6.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +2184.4% 2,735 t 62,488 t
2018 +1949.2% 1,282 t 26,276 t
2023 +1728.6% 149.59 t 2,735 t
2002 +863.1% 7,138 t 68,754 t
2009 +760.4% 15,287 t 131,525 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57,284 t 25,425 t 139,027 t 10
2000s 65,183 t 7,138 t 140,913 t 10
2010s 59,928 t 1,282 t 143,443 t 10
2020s 18,414 t 149.59 t 62,488 t 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 66 Costa Rica 74,345 t compare
  2. 67 Bahamas 73,840 t compare
  3. 68 Botswana 71,307 t compare
  4. 70 Pakistan 53,984 t compare
  5. 71 Panama 49,494 t compare
  6. 72 New Caledonia 47,296 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Malaysia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Malaysia was 62,488 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 143,443 t in 2016.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 149.59 t in 2022.
How does Malaysia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Malaysia ranks 69th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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